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16 U.S.C. §§ 428k–428o

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§428k. Addition of lands

16 U.S.C. § 428k

In furtherance of the purposes of sections 428 to 428d and 428e to 428i of this title and to facilitate an appropriate observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Fort Donelson, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to designate for addition to the present Fort Donelson National Battlefield such lands and interests in lands adjacent to said battlefield as in his discretion are necessary to preserve and interpret this historic battleground, including the nearby historic Surrender House and the land upon which it is situated on Spring Street in the town of Dover, Tennessee.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 86–738, §§ 1, 4, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 875, 876; Pub. L. 108–367, § 6, Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1745.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2004—Pub. L. 108–367 substituted “Tennessee” for “Tennessee, but the total area commemorating the battle of Fort Donelson shall not exceed 600 acres”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Fort Donelson National Battlefield” and “battlefield” substituted in text for “Fort Donelson National Military Park” and “park”, respectively, in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–738, § 4, set out as section 428n of this title.

§428l. Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction

16 U.S.C. § 428l

Within the area designated for addition to such battlefield under section 428k of this title, the Secretary is authorized to acquire non-Federal lands and interests in lands by purchase, by donation, by purchase with donated funds, or in such other manner and by such means as he may deem to be in the public interest, except that the Surrender House and land upon which it is situated shall be acquired only by donation or by purchase with donated funds. Administrative jurisdiction and control over lands administered by the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, above contour elevation 369 and which, under authority of section 428k of this title, are designated for inclusion in the battlefield, shall, upon agreement of the administering agency, be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior without a transfer of funds.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 86–738, §§ 2, 4, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 876.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Battlefield” substituted in text for “park” in view of redesignation of Fort Donelson National Military Park as Fort Donelson National Battlefield by Pub. L. 86–738, § 4, set out as section 428n of this title.

§428m. Authorization of appropriation

16 U.S.C. § 428m

There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of not to exceed $454,000 for the purpose of acquiring lands, interests in lands, and improvements thereon as may be necessary for carrying out sections 428k to 428o of this title.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 86–738, § 3, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 92–272, title I, § 101(5), Apr. 11, 1972, 86 Stat. 120.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1972—Pub. L. 92–272 increased authorization of appropriations from a sum not to exceed $226,000 to a sum not to exceed $454,000.

§428n. Change in name to Fort Donelson National Battlefield

16 U.S.C. § 428n

Upon acquisition of the additional lands pursuant to authority contained in sections 428k to 428o of this title, the Fort Donelson National Military Park shall be redesignated by the Secretary of the Interior as the Fort Donelson National Battlefield, notice thereof shall be published in the Federal Register, and any remaining balance of funds appropriated for purposes of the Fort Donelson National Military Park shall be available for the purposes of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 86–738, § 4, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 876.)

§428o. Administration, protection, and development

16 U.S.C. § 428o

The administration, protection, and development of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield shall be exercised by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535),1 as amended.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 86–738, § 5, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 876.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), referred to in text, is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101 of Title 54.